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Manicure Monday: Zoya Rica

9:00 AM

Hello my lovelies! Today I wanted to paint a bit of sunshine back in my life because sadly I've been sick with some kind of coughy, congesty, fatiguing lameness that has kept me from being my usual productive self. You know what? Nails I can do even while sick! Nobody sees the bags under my eyes or reddened nose when it's just pics of my nails, and BOY does Zoya Rica lift my mood!

Rica is a polish I recently purchased from one of Zoya's promotions for "3 free polishes" where you just have to pay for shipping, which comes to around $12. $4 for each polish is definitely not a bad deal considering they are usually $8 each. Whenever these deals come around I find myself Googling swatches like a mad woman on a mission and Rica stood out from the crowd and called to me. I'm perfect for Spring! I'm like a tropical drink on the beach! I'm SPARKLY! I didn't need too much convincing. ;)

This color is a tangerine glass-flecked polish which has glowing pink-to-yellow effect depending on how the light hits it. In the shade it flattens and shows more of a true orange with orange microshimmer throughout, but in the sun or in bright lights the gold-glinting brightness really shines though. I loooove multi-dimensional polishes like this! Here I used Seche Clear base coat, 3 thin coats of Zoya Rica, and Seche Vite top coat.

Hopefully this happy shade will kick the sick out of my system this week along with lots of hot tea and rest, which I am going to do right now!

Readers, do you wear certain colors when you are sick? What is your go-to polish mood lifter? Let me know in the comments!

aww sorry to hear you are sick! i absolutely hate being sick so i truly sympathize when others are under the weather. glad you have a pick me up. as for myself, i don't ever do my nails when sick. i think i'm too focused on trying to not feel poopy. get better soon!

I really love this color! It's so fun! I also took advantage of the "3 free polish" promotion around New Years, and I believe I picked up Gabrielle, and it reminds me of Rica a little bit, but a lighter shade of tangerine. I love it! <3 I hope you feel better soon Jen, eat plenty of soup, drink tons of water and get lots of sleep! ^__^

Jen: Have you tried nail polishes from Skinfood or Vapour Beauty? I'm trying to find good products -- not just cosmetics but also skincare -- that are natural, organic for my sensitive skin. I also have contact dermatitis as well. Thanks!

I love wearing bright colours all year round even in winter because it makes me feel so warm and fluffy whenever I look at my nails! I especially love the colours that Natio have. It's an Australian brand so I don't know if you can get it in the states.

Reminds of me of Sephora OPI's Once a Cheetah, except more grapefruit, and therefore better D: (at least in your picture). Gorgeous color--it doesn't really match with most of my clothes but whenever I put it on I just stare at my nails all the time.

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Hi, I'm Jen! I've been blogging and making youtube videos since 2008 and have loved encouraging others to feel beautiful in their own skin ever since. I hope you enjoy my beauty tips and reviews, style inspiration, and a bit of my life as a wife and mother!